Many thanks to everyone who recently voted for their favorite Linda Ronstadt album as part of Albumism’s readers’ poll series! Check out the consensus results & rankings below, and stay tuned for our next readers’ poll coming soon.

Albumism Readers’ Poll Results (2,495 Total Votes):

#1 | Heart Like a Wheel | 1974 | 484 votes (19% of total)

#2 | Hasten Down the Wind | 1976 | 423 votes (17% of total)

#3 | Prisoner in Disguise | 1975 | 379 votes (15% of total)

#4 | Simple Dreams | 1977 | 301 votes (12% of total)

#5 | Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind | 1989 | 237 votes (9% of total)

#6 | Mad Love | 1980 | 174 votes (7% of total)

#7 | What’s New | 1983 | 115 votes (5% of total)

#8 | Living in the USA | 1978 | 86 votes (3% of total)

#9 | Linda Ronstadt | 1972 | 70 votes (3% of total)

#10 | Get Closer | 1982 | 59 votes (2% of total)

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